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cry
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- pronunciation:
- kraI
- parts of speech:
- intransitive verb, transitive verb, noun
- phrases:
- a far cry, cry over spilled milk, cry over spilt milk
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
cries, crying, cried |
| definition 1: |
to weep or shed tears as the result of pain or emotion.
I cried when I heard the news of his death.It's normal for babies to cry quite a lot.
- synonyms:
- weep
- antonyms:
- laugh
- similar words:
- bawl, blubber, mewl, pule, snivel, sob, wail, whimper
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| definition 2: |
to utter a loud noise such as a shout or yell (sometimes fol. by "out").
The elderly man fell and cried out for help.- synonyms:
- call, holler, shout, yell
- antonyms:
- whisper
- similar words:
- bawl, bellow, clamor, howl, scream, screech, shriek, squall, squeal, wail, yelp
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| definition 3: |
to make a sound or call characteristic of an animal.
The hawk cried as it dove from the sky.- synonyms:
- howl
- similar words:
- bleat, bray, call, caterwaul, screech, shriek, squawk, squeal, whoop
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| related words: |
keen, mourn, roar, whine, yowl |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to shout (something) loudly.
She tramped through the woods, crying the child's name.- synonyms:
- call, holler, shout, yell
- antonyms:
- whisper
- similar words:
- bawl, roar, scream, screech, shriek, squeal
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| definition 2: |
to change one's state or condition as a result of weeping.
The child cried himself to sleep.- synonyms:
- sob, weep
- similar words:
- bawl
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| definition 3: |
(archaic) to implore or beg for; entreat.
The captive cried mercy.- synonyms:
- beg, entreat, implore
- similar words:
- ask, beseech
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| related words: |
belt, exclaim, howl, yelp |
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| phrase: |
cry over spilled milk, cry over spilt milk |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| inflections: |
cries |
| definition 1: |
a loud shout or yell.
She let out a cry when she stubbed her toe.- synonyms:
- call, holler, shout, yell
- antonyms:
- whisper
- similar words:
- bawl, hail, howl, scream, screech, shriek, squeal, wail, yelp
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| definition 2: |
a short period of weeping.
I felt better after I'd had a cry.- similar words:
- weep
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| definition 3: |
an appeal.
From under the rubble came a cry for help.- synonyms:
- appeal, entreaty, plea
- similar words:
- call, supplication
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| definition 4: |
a widespread public complaint; clamor.
There was a great cry for the mayor's resignation.- synonyms:
- call, clamor, outcry
- similar words:
- demand
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| definition 5: |
the call of any of various animals.
In the distance, we heard the cry of a wolf.- synonyms:
- call
- similar words:
- bleat, bray, caterwaul, howl, shriek, squawk, squeal, whinny, whoop
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| related words: |
bellow, entreaty, exclamation, hail, keen, outcry, yowl |
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| phrase: |
a far cry |
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